Thomas Nicolon
I'm a photographer, filmmaker, and National Geographic Explorer covering conservation in tropical rainforests.
On this channel, I take you behind the scenes of my field assignments—tracking wildlife, navigating remote forests, and meeting the people protecting these ecosystems.
If you enjoy nature, storytelling, and real-world adventure, you're in the right place.
📸 See more of my work on Instagram and on my website.
Cheers,
Thomas
Thomas Nicolon
I don't often get the chance to sit on the other side of the interview!
I recently had a fantastic conversation with the Pangolin Podcast about wildlife photography, conservation, and a decade of adventures across the Congo Basin.
We talked about forest elephants, close calls in the rainforest, and some of the stories behind my favorite images.
🎙️ Here's the link if you'd like to listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tWWL...
Let me know what you think if you do!
1 month ago | [YT] | 1
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Thomas Nicolon
New film now on the channel.
On search of the grey-necked rockfowl in the Congo rainforest.
2 months ago | [YT] | 0
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New film coming next Monday at 6PM CET.
Deep in the Congolese rainforest lives one of the strangest and most elusive birds in Africa: the grey-necked rockfowl.
I only had 48 hours to try and get footage of it.
Really excited to share this expedition with you.
2 months ago | [YT] | 9
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The first copies of Kongo finally arrived today.
After 10 years working across the Congo Basin, it’s surreal to finally hold my very first book in my hands.
Thank you to everyone who supported the project and preordered a copy.
Signed copies are still available through the following link: dashbook.fr/book/kongo
2 months ago | [YT] | 18
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In the Democratic Republic of Congo, we were waiting for the bonobos to wake up and leave their nests.
The rain made them lazy.
We ended up sitting in the rain all day.
5 months ago | [YT] | 12
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Thomas Nicolon
Morten Hilmer has been a big inspiration in the way I think about slow, immersive wildlife storytelling here on YouTube.
His patience and respect for wild places really resonate with me.
If you don’t know his work, I highly recommend spending some time on his channel. @MortenHilmer
5 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 5
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I’ve been a bit quiet here lately — deep in the field and in the edit.
Working on a new long-form film from the Congo rainforest.
More soon 🌿
5 months ago | [YT] | 9
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Thomas Nicolon
Hey everyone, just a quick update — I’ve been very busy lately and my forest elephant video is taking a bit longer than expected. It’s coming soon, and I can’t wait to share it with you. Thanks for your patience!
7 months ago | [YT] | 16
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Fieldwork in Cameroon. Somewhere between rain and red dust. Photo: M. Ballot.
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Evening routine in the field — grabbing a bucket of water from the river for a quick “shower.” Assignment in Cameroon, one scoop at a time.
8 months ago | [YT] | 5
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